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Angels Hidden in Old North Church Come to Light
Conservators at Boston's Old North Church unveil eight of twenty painted angels hidden under layers of white paint since 1912. The restoration reveals colonial art by John Gibbs, adds color to a site famous for Paul Revere's lanterns, and highlights the church's ties to early Boston history and its slave trade links. Statements from Gianfranco Pocobene and Corrine Long describe careful removal, the angels' unique poses, and the project’s aim to restore the church's original appearance for visitors.
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Boston
Paul Revere
Gianfranco Pocobene
Old North Church
Pocobene
America
North End
Revere
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Emily Spence
Old North Illuminated
Spence
John Gibbs
Corrine Long
Long
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Dover
N.H